Shardiya Navratri, the big autumn Navratri, begins on September 22, 2025 and runs for nine days, ending on October 1 or 2 (depending on region) with Vijayadashami / Dussehra. The festival formally kicks off with Ghatasthapana (also known as Kalash Sthapana) — the installation of a sacred pot symbolizing Goddess Shakti. In New Delhi, the […]